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Undergraduate | RMI-SCE210 | 2023
The Changing Environment
Orbit the earth’s structure. Revisit cosmic beginnings and compare the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere today. Scan the scope of space from stars and soils to tectonics. Use Melbourne as a setting to demonstrate your learning.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
Start dates
- 27 Feb 2023
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
The Changing Environment
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Describe the theories related to the development of Earth
- Explain the evidence used to support the theories
- Explain the behaviour of a range of geological occurrences such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
- Describe the development of the atmosphere
- Explain the function of different parts of the atmosphere.
- Introduction and Earth's beginnings
- A cook's tour of the universe
- Plate Tectonics
- Earthquakes and the Earth's structure
- Volcanism and plutons
- Mountains
- How old are we?
- Development of the atmosphere
- Weathering and soils
- Past climates
- This subject introduces students to basic concepts in Environmental Science and provides them with a specific background on the composition and structure of the Earth. Students will study the development of the Earth from its cosmic beginnings to the current structure of the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. The interaction between these components will be investigated and the environment of the Melbourne area will be used extensively to illustrate the topics studied. This subject contains independent fieldwork.
- Journal (8%)
- Journal Review (10%)
- Field Reports (30%)
- Book Review & Peer Assessment (12%)
- Online (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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